Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-10-22
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his arm, and looking around, faced a masked man and six-shooter. Neither the engineer or fireman had cognizance of The robbers being present until this, as the train was running, they did not near the two who had secreted them selves on the platform of coal car climb over the tender. The train was ordered stopped and the engineer and fireman were granted the privilege of sitting on the bank with hands raised heaven ward.
 The names of the engineer and brake man are, respectively, Ed. Merrick and John Lohner.
 Four guns and bat were found this morning at the scene of last nights light. They belonged to the robbers
 The tram returned to the city abOu, lO:3O ?. n. last night, secured new ex- press car and went on again Messen- ger smith remained m the city, but rode horse down to the spot where he re celved the title oi hero, this morning
 PROBABLY RECOGNIZED
 The railroad boys at the Southern Pa cihc depot think they recognIze the dead robbers as the gang that was playing ball ID front of the depot a day or two ago. Both of them look nearly alike. On Dechard was found a memoran- dun book with buckshot hole through It. A plain gold ring. an initiation dia- mond ring, and Sl4.l0 in money was tcund on his person. He WIS about five feet and & half tall, ard about 9 or 26 years old. He was well dressed in Q blue suit.
 The other robber. J. s. Emerson. was about the same age as bis pal He was nearly six feet tall, weight probably l7J pounds. snd had auburn hair and smooth face except stuby beard. Both had this. He was muscular fellow. On his person was found Sl45 in money and a check for trunk issued ct Terra Hsute, Indiana, September 2S.
 Messenger smith will receive
 FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS for hIs little job last night. The southern Pacific railway has S2OOO standing offer for each man and Wells, Fargo & Go, never fails 10 come up with something. So the daring messenger Will recelye some reoompense for his bravery.
 BEAUTIFUL COLD MEDAL, One that will bear fitting tribute in CD grsved letters Co Messenger Smith. will be gotten cut by jeweler P. E. Kern He will only charge cost price and vii; spread himself on getting up something unusually fine. It will be s token of honor to the recipient. 4 subscription paper is being circulated and about SIJO will be raised. Smith pays for nothing to-day. Everything. meals, cigars and all, is free. Fl PssO Jack" who hsd the Odessa fun. claims that the bodies brought in to-day are those of the men who attempted to board his trsin.
 Geo. Look claims that he recognizes the dead robbers as men who have been in Fl Paso some days. Others substan- tiats this. Look, however, says that there was a third and thst he
 SAW THIS THIRD MAN
 in ihe barber shop next to the Gem sa- loon, this morning getting hIs beard shaved of. The rumors that arrests have been made are untrue, although all believe. the officers included. that shere was third man.
 Lost night there were
 SIX OFFICERS oS THE TRAIN That left immediately before the one the robbers tackled. Yes, Under Sher- iil ComstOok and Charles Dowd, and four other officers who were here from Texas points attending court, boarded the Texas < Pacific tram last evening, the first two being bound for Sierra Blanca, upon arriving ct winch place, they first learned of the fun they missed and cursed their i'll luck. The robbers probably saw them get on Gt Fl PGso and otherwise might have tackled the T. * F., who knOws? Comstock brought back three freight car fends and the news was soon spread that three more robbers had been captured.